AP Human Geography Semester 1 Final

Absolute Location

• describing how far a distance is quantitative units of distance (miles, kilometers, etc.)

• describing the distance between locations using qualitative terms or non-traditional measurements of distance (one hour north of Walmart)

• describing where something is using the exact site on an objective coordinate system (Long. & Lat.)

• describing the position of a place as compared to (or relative to!) another landmark (near the beach)

Relative Location

• describing the distance between locations using qualitative terms or non-traditional measurements of distance (one hour north of Walmart)

• describing how far a distance is quantitative units of distance (miles, kilometers, etc.)

• describing where something is using the exact site on an objective coordinate system (Long. & Lat.)

• describing the position of a place as compared to (or relative to!) another landmark (near the beach)

Thematic Map

• maps that emphasizes the location of places (without data attached)

• a map that displays not only locations but maps a topic or theme of information with the location

• The arrangement of the natural and artificial physical features of an area.

• the belief that a physical environment is THE reason that some societies are strong while others are weaker

Environmental Determinism

• the flow of goods, people, or information among places, in response to localized supply and demand

• a region based around a node or focal point - terrestrial radio broadcasts are an example of this

• useful for gathering SOME types of information. It can show you things like physical features, locations of urban areas, refugee camps, traffic, military targets, agriculture, etc.

• the belief that a physical environment is THE reason that some societies are strong while others are weaker

Reference Map

• the belief that a physical environment is THE reason that some societies are strong while others are weaker

• a map that displays not only locations but maps a topic or theme of information with the location

• The arrangement of the natural and artificial physical features of an area.

• maps that emphasizes the location of places (without data attached)

Map Projections

• detailed observations that provide insight into a group of people in a specific area

• arrangement of a phenomenon across the Earth's surface (clustering/dispersal)

• a method of taking a 3D object and putting in on a 2D plane

• objective data that is fact based, usually measurable and usually expressed in numbers

GIS

• relating to data that is specific to one location

• software that captures, manages, analyzes, and displays data that is collected geographically

• a system that measures distance from a series of satellites to determine location on the planet

• the science of making measurements of the earth using sensors on airplanes or satellites

Natural Resources

• a metaphor that explains that effort must be used to overcome distance

• a physical material constituting part of Earth that people need and value

• the idea that the world feels smaller than it used to because of increased technology in transportation and communication

• the idea that the interaction between two places declines as the distance between them increases

What kind of map is this?

• Robinson

• Mercator

• Goode Homolasine

• Van Peters

• Azimuthal

What map is this?

• Mercator

• Robinson

• Peters Equal Area

• Goode Homolasine

• Azimuthal